The Irish Times

Ronan O’Gara focused on ‘writing a new page of history’ for La Rochelle

Champions Cup: semi-final between Racing and La Rochelle looks like being a close affair

Sat May 14 2022 - 06:00

O’Gara and Prendergast park friendship as La Rochelle and Racing 92 face off

O’Gara looking to take La Rochelle to a first Top 14 final against his former club

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 06:00

Fabien Galthié says ‘zero risk does not exist’ after France Covid-19 outbreak

French head coach makes four changes from Ireland win for game against England

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 15:39

Charles Ollivon: Hard-fought Ireland victory a new step for improving France

French skipper praises his side’s ability to win a ‘real ferocious battle’

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 14:37

France drop Teddy Thomas for Ireland game

Fabien Galthie makes two changes for clash in Dublin

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 12:47

Connacht come within a score of massive upset against Racing 92

Irish province had an opportunity to take full points with the last play of the game

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 20:10

Clinical France make the most of Ireland’s shortcomings

Farrell’s men had ample opportunities before game plan eventually unravelled

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 01:30

France 35 Ireland 27: France player ratings

Gavin Cummiskey hands out the marks after France prove too strong for the Irish in Paris

Sat Oct 31 2020 - 23:03

France v Ireland: French player profiles

John O’Sullivan looks through Fabien Galthie’s starting XV ahead of Saturday's showdown

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 11:17

Six Nations: Paris win will be ‘massive fillip for Ireland’, says Paul O’Connell

Former international says France will present opportunities and we must take them

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 06:00

Bernard Le Roux cleared to face Ireland on Saturday after disciplinary hearing

French lock was cited for alleged strike against Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 15:55

Johnny Sexton: ‘We just know we have to be a lot better in all areas on Saturday’

Irish captain returns to the scene of his most iconic moment as an international player

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 15:36

Gerry Thornley: Antoine Dupont and France look perfectly primed for Ireland visit

The scrumhalf was at his electric best against Wales as Fabien Galthié targets Paris game

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 06:00

Ireland braced for a daunting assignment in Paris

France’s fine form against Wales shows the scale of the task facing Farrell’s side

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: France very firmly pin their colours to the mast

Les Bleus rekindle their love story with the public and look like Six Nations contenders

Tue Feb 04 2020 - 07:00

Six Nations 2020: the future starts now for youthful France

Fabien Galthié has named 19 new caps as Les Bleus look to end their 10-year title drought

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 12:00

14-man Saracens reach last-eight after edging Racing 92

Defending champions now face Leinster after defying Skelton red card to win

Sun Jan 19 2020 - 15:50

Antoine Dupont fit to start for France against Wales

Captain Guilhem Guirado returns to side with Gael Fickou also back in midfieler

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 09:21

France live up to all your favourite old stereotypes in USA win

Irish native AJ MacGinty kicks three penalties before French finish with a flourish

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 12:36

Veteran number eight Louis Picamoles included in France’s World Cup squad

Francois Cros, Felix Lambey and Romain Taofifenua among those to miss out

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 21:08

Ulster take it to the wire with nail-biting win over Racing

Dan McFarland’s side move a step closer to the quarter-finals with win at Kingspan Stadium

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 17:47

Ulster come ready to party but Racing’s beat proves too much

Paris aristocrats secure bonus-point win after wild and loose game at La Defense Arena

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 20:03

Simon Zebo looking to thwart Ulster on their trip to Paris

In-form Zebo aiming to impress against Irish province for formidable Racing

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 06:00

Clermont triumphant despite Zebo’s first try for Racing

Stade Francais register second victory while Toulon bottom of the table after second loss

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 06:20

Leinster earn their place among Europe’s finest after outmuscling Racing

McGrath says being forced to grind out victory in Champions Cup made it extra special

Mon May 14 2018 - 06:40

Leo Cullen gives his compliments to Racing’s ‘expensive bunch’

Leinster head coach: ‘It is very much a clash of styles about how you assemble a squad’

Fri May 11 2018 - 14:24

Leinster didn't lose one lineout against Saracens and Scarlets

One area in which Racing will have to improve massively is in discipline

Thu May 10 2018 - 07:00

Munster must maintain high tempo to unsettle Racing

French team possess some outstanding players in Teddy Thomas and Leone Nakarwara

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 23:00

Joe Schmidt not daring to dream as historic opportunity beckons

Henderson the only change to starting Ireland XV as Jones opts for radical surgery

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 06:00

Munster chisel out victory over Racing in an old-school bruiser

Conor Murray’s opportunism breaks deadlock at Thomond Park

Sat Oct 21 2017 - 21:30

La Rochelle make stunning debut with victory at Harlequins

Champions Cup round-up: Exeter end Glasgow’s unbeaten run; Racing 92 edge Leicester; Bath shutout Treviso

Sat Oct 14 2017 - 20:01

Guy Novès warns France of complacency against Italy

Head coach says Barcelona’s defeat of Paris St Germain is ‘life lesson’ for French players

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 19:20

Guy Noves makes four changes for France’s clash with Italy

Fullback Scott Spedding among those dropped after third round defeat to Ireland

Thu Mar 09 2017 - 14:53

Gordon D’Arcy: Six Nations building towards Cardiff and beyond

The players can prepare in a good head space over the next week - the same can't be said for Wales

Wed Mar 01 2017 - 11:09